League: FA Cup
Wokingham & Emmbrook FC
Wokingham Town, founded in 1875, experienced local league success before entering various leagues including the Metropolitan, Delphian, Corinthian, and Athenian Leagues, and finally the Isthmian League in 1973. Achieving promotion to the Premier Division in 1982, they reached the first round of the FA Cup in 1982–83 and the FA Trophy semi-finals in 1987–88. Financial difficulties led to a decline in the 1990s, resulting in relegations. They moved grounds several times, ultimately settling at Emmbrook Sports’s Lowther Road. The club’s fortunes improved, winning the Reading Senior Cup in 2008–09, gaining promotion, and participating in the FA Cup. The plan to merge with Woodley Town didn’t materialize. Wokingham & Emmbrook won consecutive Reading Senior Cup titles in 2012 and 2013, while also achieving league success in the Hellenic Division One East. Their Reading Senior Cup victories continued, winning four times consecutively until 2015, alongside their first-ever league title. In 2021, they were promoted to the Combined Counties League Premier Division South due to their performance in the abandoned 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.
Beckenham Town vs Binfield
Binfield’s history making FA Cup run finally ended on Saturday at Beckenham Town. The hosts were 3-2 up at half-time with Binfield fighting back twice through Liam Tack and Sean Moore while Tack scored again in the second half to make it 4-3.
Binfield FC: Chris Grace, Kai Hobbs, Gabriel George, Massimo Giamattei (sub: James Beauchamp), Liam Gavin, Lewis Pegg, Johnny Efedje, Liam Tack, Sean Moore, Connor Holland (sub: Jonathan Denton), Taylor Morgan. Not used: Brandon Curtis, Joe Gater, Brad Pagliaroli, Elliot Legg, Kian Duncan.
Binfield vs Tonbridge Angels
It all happened in the second half as Binfield beat their Vanarama National League opponents 4-0 thanks to goals from Sean Moore, Johnny Efedje, Lewis Pegg and Brad Pagliaroli.
Binfield FC: Chris Grace, Kai Hobbs, Gabriel George, Massimo Giamattei, Liam Gavin, Lewis Pegg, Taylor Morgan (sub: Harvey Harry), Liam Tack, Sean Moore, Connor Holland (sub: Brandon Curtis), Johnny Efedje (sub: Brad Pagliaroli). Subs not used: Joe Gater, James Beauchamp, Cameron Rohart-Brown.
Match mascots: Meet the Binfield under 10s girls team who will walk out with the first team on Saturday. The team are in their first year and you can read a bit more about the girls football program at Binfield this season here.
Holyport vs Binfield
A late Liam Tack penalty ensured progress for Binfield in the 2022/23 FA Cup.
Binfield: Chris Grace, Liam Tack, Massimo Giamattei, Jonathan Denton, Joe Gater, Lewis Pegg, Taylor Morgan (SUB: James Beauchamp), Kian Duncan (sub: Brandon Curtis), Sean Moore, Connor Holland, Harvey Harry (sub: Johnny Efedje). Not Used: James Beauchamp, Kai Hobbs, Eddie Lee, Cameron Rohart-Brown.
Kidlington vs Binfield
Second-half goals from Taylor Morgan, Connor Holland and Sean Moore sent Binfield through to the FA Cup First Qualifying Round.
Binfield FC: Chris Grace, Liam Tack, Cameron Rohart-Brown, George Short, Joe Gater, Lewis Pegg, Harvey Harry, Jonathan Denton (sub: Massimo Giamattei), Sean Moore, James Beauchamp (sub: Taylor Morgan), Connor Holland (sub: Eddie Lee). Not used: Liam Gavin, Nathan Webb, Johnny Efedje, Devon Gordon.
Harefield United vs Binfield
Moles:
- Chris Grace
- Josh Helmore
Subs:
- Liam Gavin
- Joel Valentin
- Asa Povey
Goals:
- Josh Helmore (74)